Watch Now! Project WTF: Antenna & Cell Pole Litigation Underway

Make no mistake, antenna and cell pole litigation is indeed underway! The video mentions the appeal of the FCC’s 2018 Small Cell Order. That case is now closed, as the Supreme Court on June 28th, 2021 — Just after the video was made — declined to review that appeal, to which Montgomery County was a party. However, as the video explains, while that appeal was pending, the FCC released two additional Orders that splintered off germane issues, which brought further, widespread litigation, including by Montgomery County. And the video discusses that active litigation.

Write and call your Council members today.

Tell them to stop ZTA 19-07!

The following links are referenced in the presentation:

  • As the County telecom attorneys BB&K have explained, through this 2nd Order on RF Standards, the FCC makes no changes to RF emissions limits it established principally in the 1990s.
  • Press coverage reported: Two Obama-appointed judges suggested FCC review inadequate
    And legal analysts expect that the Court will likely vacate and remand the 2nd Order on RF Standards.
  • BB&K advised that, as adopted, [the 6406 Clarification Order] has the potential to undermine communities’ enforcement of aesthetic standards, including concealment, applicable to wireless facilities, including small cells in the public rights-of-way.

Contact Montgomery County Leaders
e-mail * phone * tweet

Council President Tom Hucker
Tom@TomHucker.com
240-777-7960
@CmHucker

Councilmember Andrew Friedson
Andrew.Friedson@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7828
@Andrew_Friedson

Councilmember Evan Glass
Evan.Glass@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7966
@EvanMGlass

Councilmember Will Jawando
Will.Jawando@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7811
@willjawando

Councilmember Sidney Katz
Sidney.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7906
@MC_Council_Katz

Councilmember Nancy Navarro
Nancy.Navarro@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7968
@nancy_navarro

Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz (ZTA 19-07 co-sponsor)
Gabriel.Albornoz@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7959
@albornoz_gabe

Councilmember Craig Rice (ZTA 19-07 co-sponsor)
Craig.Rice@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7955
@RicePolitics

Councilmember Hans Riemer (ZTA 19-07 sponsor)
Hans.Riemer@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7964
@hansriemer

Montgomery County Council
County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-7900
@MoCoCouncilMD

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
marc.elrich@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-777-2500
@MontCoExec

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